Pedro Garcia

Licensed Electrical Contractor and experienced electrical professional with over 35 years of hands-on experience in electrical work, lighting retrofits, service, troubleshooting, commercial projects, facility maintenance, project management, operations management, estimating, and crew supervision. Started in the electrical trade as a helper at age 16 and advanced through apprenticeship, crew leadership, project management, hotel facility electrical work, operations management, and business ownership. Self-employed since 2004, operating California Lighting and Electrical and managing electrical projects from estimate to completion.

Reliable, bilingual, safety-conscious, and able to work independently, lead crews, or manage projects in the field.

Owner / Licensed Electrical Contractor - California Lighting and Electrical - San Diego, CA

(2004-01)

• Founded and operated an electrical contracting business serving residential, commercial, lighting, service, and maintenance clients.
• Performed electrical installations, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, lighting retrofits, panel work, conduit installation, wire pulls, terminations, device installation, and service calls.
• Managed projects from customer contact through estimating, scheduling, material ordering, installation, inspections, invoicing, and completion.
• Prepared estimates, proposals, labor pricing, material lists, invoices, and project scopes.
• Coordinated with general contractors, property owners, business owners, vendors, inspectors, and customers.
• Supervised helpers and crew members on job sites, assigned work, and maintained safe jobsite practices.
• Worked on commercial projects including lighting upgrades, emergency lighting, tenant improvements, service repairs, and power installations.
• Managed daily business operations including scheduling, purchasing, billing, customer service, and field coordination.

Operations Manager - National Electrical and Lighting Company

(2002-01 - 2004-12)

Promoted to Operations Manager after serving as Project Manager for the same company.

• Managed daily electrical and lighting operations, including scheduling, crew coordination, customer communication, material coordination, and project progress.
• Oversaw field crews, work quality, job completion, customer satisfaction, estimating support, labor planning, and operational problem-solving.

Project Manager - National Electrical and Lighting Company

(2001-01 - 2002-12)

• Managed commercial electrical and lighting projects for a national company.
• Coordinated field crews, materials, schedules, job requirements, project deadlines, customer communication, and field issue resolution.
• Supported lighting retrofit and electrical installation projects from planning through completion.

Main Electrician / Facility Electrician - Hyatt Hotel - La Jolla, CA

(1996-01 - 2001-12)

• Served as the main electrician responsible for hotel electrical maintenance, service, and repair.
• Performed troubleshooting, lighting repairs, preventive maintenance, facility support, and electrical service throughout guest areas, service areas, equipment rooms, and common areas.
• Worked with hotel maintenance staff and management to keep electrical systems operating safely and efficiently.

Project Manager - National Lighting Company

(1993-01 - 1996-12)

Promoted to Project Manager due to strong field experience, leadership ability, and lighting retrofit knowledge.

• Managed lighting retrofit projects, crew scheduling, material needs, project coordination, job completion, troubleshooting, and quality control.

Crew Leader - Lighting Retrofits - Lighting Company

(1991-01 - 1993-12)

• Led field crews performing lighting retrofit projects and coordinated daily work assignments.
• Installed and replaced lighting fixtures, ballasts, lamps, wiring, and related electrical components while training helpers and apprentices.

Electrical Apprentice / Electrical Helper - Lighting Company / Summer Electrical Work

(1987-01 - 1991-12)

Began electrical work as a helper during summers at age 16, then became an apprentice for a lighting company at age 18.

• Assisted with lighting installations, retrofits, wiring, repairs, material handling, jobsite preparation, wire pulling, tools, cleanup, and basic electrical tasks.

Associate Degree - Electronics - ITT Technical Institute